The 10th Arizona State Legislature, consisting of the Arizona State Senate and the Arizona House of Representatives, was constituted from January 1, 1931, to December 31, 1932, during the first and second years of George W. P. Hunt's seventh tenure as Governor of Arizona, in Phoenix. The number of senators remained constant at 19, while the number of representatives increased from 54 to 63. The Democrats increased the large majorities they held in both houses.
Sessions The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Phoenix on January 12, 1931; and adjourned on March 14.
There were no special sessions of this legislature during 1931 and 1932.
State Senate Members
The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.
County Senator Party NotesApacheT. J. Bouldin Democratic CochiseFred Sutter* DemocraticJohn P. Cull DemocraticCoconinoW. W. Midgley Republican GilaAlfred Kinney* DemocraticE. H. McEachren* DemocraticGrahamW. B. Kelley DemocraticGreenleeHarry W. Hill* Democratic MaricopaJoe C. Haldiman DemocraticFrank T. Pomeroy DemocraticMohaveJ. H. (Hubert) Smith DemocraticNavajoG. W. Nelson* Democratic PimaT. W. Donnelly* DemocraticThomas Collins DemocraticPinalR. T. (Bob) Jones DemocraticSanta CruzC. C. Crenshaw Democratic YavapaiA. H. Favour* DemocraticJ. R. McFarland* DemocraticResigned, was replaced by John Francis ConnorJohn Francis Connor DemocraticAppointed to replace J.R. McFarlandYumaHugo Farmer* Democratic
Employees The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
Secretary: William J. Graham Assistant Secretary: B. F. Thum Sergeant-at-Arms: D. B. McHenry Chaplain: Dan P. Jones
House of Representatives Members The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. The House grew by nine seats from the 9th Legislature: 5 in Maricopa County, 2 in Pima County, and 1 each in Gila and Yuma counties.
County Representative Party NotesApacheP. I. Ashcroft Republican CochiseW. E. Oxsheer* DemocraticJ. E. Bevan DemocraticThomas Cowperthwaite* DemocraticJames W. Baker DemocraticA. E. Hinton* DemocraticD. A. Adam DemocraticWilliam Coxon* Democratic CoconinoT. H. Cureton RepublicanHoward Marine* Republican GilaJohn McCormick* DemocraticJ. T. Lewis* DemocraticWilliam G. Rosenbaum* DemocraticRoy F. Kelly* Democratic GrahamJesse A. Udall RepublicanJoseph H. Lines Democratic GreenleeM. J. Hannon* DemocraticW. T. Witt* Democratic MaricopaJ. R. Barnette* DemocraticJ. T. Bone DemocraticHugh Callahan DemocraticH. C. Caveness DemocraticM. V. Decker * DemocraticL. O. DuRoss DemocraticM. J. Francis* DemocraticDied in officeMary Francis DemocraticAppointed to replace M. J. FrancisJ. F. Jennings* DemocraticRenz L. Jennings DemocraticConner Johnson DemocraticGertrude Bryan Leeper DemocraticJ. Lee Loveless* DemocraticC. A. McKee DemocraticAlbert L. Peck DemocraticJ. J. Phillips DemocraticBridgie Porter DemocraticL. Alton Riggs DemocraticW. L. Rigney DemocraticJames B. Sayers DemocraticT. B. Stewart DemocraticD. R. Van Petten* RepublicanWilliam Walton RepublicanMohaveAnson H. Smith* Democratic NavajoMarshall H. Flake RepublicanCharle G. McQuillan* Republican PimaC. T. Reddington* DemocraticJohn H. Rapp DemocraticThomas Malony* DemocraticD. M. Penny DemocraticAugust Wieden DemocraticOliver B. Patton* DemocraticThomas D. Tway DemocraticKenneth K. Suber Democratic PinalH. J. Valentine DemocraticThomas S. Richards Democratic Santa CruzEdwin F. Bohlinger Democratic YavapaiAnnie C. Jones* DemocraticS. A. Spear DemocraticF. L. Benham* RepublicanV. C. Wiggins RepublicanGrant H. Merrill Democratic YumaNellie T. Bush DemocraticA. W. Johnson* RepublicanJohn Doan* Republican
Employees The following held unelected positions within the Legislature:
Chief Clerk: Lallah Ruth Assistant Chief Clerk: Ruby Coulter Sergeant-at-Arms: Jack Provost Chaplain: Reverend C. M. Burkhart
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